This is my favorite Matriarch video on RUclips! I would love to see a Cuckoo video on the Moog One. It would probably last 8 hours, and I would binge watch the whole thing.
Rarely do we hear “fun” in a tutorial as we do here, but when you said “ Now we’re learning something, right?” I fell off my chair. The mark of a great teacher is the combination of these two elements. Thank you for being such a gentle and patient soul. My Matriarch will now become a great partner.
Mr Cuckoo - I just wanted to say thank you for the years of teaching you've provided. Every new synth I get, your vids are the gospel. Everything from Octatrack to Matriarch I feel I owe you some beers. Cheers! Best RUclipsr ever.
This is a wonderful tutorial I come from guitar and have had a long time interest to explore Moog especially since I recently lost a friend who has had a 70’s miniMoog D. For decades. When he passed away I helped his wife liquidate his collection of instruments and in so doing I made a commitment to myself to learn. About synthesizers. I started with a Moog Grandmother and within a few months I realized I needed a polysynth as I am just too used to chords as well as single notes and patching takes much time and experimentation. I am very grateful for videos like this as it keeps me going and wanting to learn more. The Matriarch is new to me, it arrived only a few days ago and I am ready to start the journey this is really helpful and makes it easy to grasp from a music point of view. Thanks for your time and insight.
Far and away the best Matriarch video. I have one of these beautiful instruments and watching this has enabled me to get so much more from it, fabulous stuff Mr Cuckoo
i find it so crazy how i spoke to you about getting a synth and in the end i ended up getting the moog matriarch and then the day i pick it up .. boom! the great cuckoo puts out a mega tutorial for it!!!!!!
I’ve manage to hold this one off for quite a while, but couldn’t contain myself any longer. After watching this my patience kind of evaporated. Thanks for the great sounds and tips 🙌
Dude, you just sold so many Eurorack Zoias to pair with the Matriarchs everyone already owns. I know I’m getting one. I adore the Matriarch. I learned so much from your video. Thanks you!
Hey so happy to hear that, friend! I think the ZOIA is an amazing tool. This Eurorack version, the Euroburo, will be amazing once it launches later this year. I think to most semi modulars it could serve as a great solution-box.
@@truecuckoo Definitely sold one over here! Right now I'm looking for nice eurorack pairings for the Matriarch and this happened... Love to hear of more suggested eurorack pals for the Matriarch?
@@descrai Maybe a wavefolder and a low pass gate for some west coast spice to put into the mix? ;) That's at least what I would do. Having said wavefolders and LPG's but no Matriarch.... :p
I love the special vibe you had at the beginning of the video when introducing this synth, as if you were talking about a very distinguished family member, that's a great feeling you shared!
Originally spurred on by Loopop's video last year, and now yours taking it even deeper and in different directions - not only did I learn some general synthesis things, you've reaffirmed my choice for the Matriarch to be my first big synth. The matrixbrute is lovely and technical; and The Minibrute 2S/microfreak I have from Arturia already are lovely - but there is just something about that Moog warmth and friendly sound. The DFAM and Mother 32 (and totally subharmonicon perhaps even first) will be best friends with this. I've got enough saved up, just no space right now, ah! Thanks again for this!
Fantastic video and techniques. I unfortunately had to return my Matriarch due to build quality issues and now have a Jupiter x, Hydrasynth and Seq pro3. Your video has me gassing gor a Matriarch again 😍😍
Really really nice creative demo. You explained so many things that weren't covered in the manual. My understanding of this synth was improved in magnitude like putting Krell IQ boosting contacts on my brainpan. The lack of stereo outs and pans on the mixer really bummed me out. Although Matriarch is jam packed with features so I shouldn't complain. And the sound is like going back to the Electronic Music Lab at at San Fransisco State. What an awesome synth. Mine is parked right below my Euro synths. Nice expansion with the patch point interfacing. Thanks Cuckoo!
I swapped out my GM (which I was only starting to get to grips with) for a Matriarch. Now I'm totally lost. I went from every other patching attempt being usable to 1 in a dozen being semi listenable. I intend to watch this video 50 times at least. Hopefully I'll be up to speed in a year.
I have been listening to Lisa Bella Donna produce music on the Matriarch for years now and I am so blown away how similar your explorations sound to her music simply as a result of the extremely characteristic tone of the synth. Anyway, it was a joy to experience more of the Matriarch. Cheers!
It's always great to see Cuckoo with a smile on his face. Luckily, its not hard. My Matriarch makes me smile too. Great tutorial for a great instrument!
Cuckoo....your the best. I watched your tutorials on both the Elektron RYTM and the Octatrack. Those videos got me up and running and now my "work flow" is smooth and focused on those instruments. Now, the moment I decided to get the Moog Matriarch your video here comes along. I havent gotten the Matriarch yet, but watching this video has got me ready and excited to go to work once it arrives. I cant thank you enough for your videos. Your approach to tutorials are just perfect. Thank you so much :)
This is going to end up being the most expensive one your tutorials talk me into adding to my set up... you've never steered me wrong, you always turn me onto the best gear
I'm so glad I fired off this video! Excellent tutorial, plus your passion for the instrument was evident from that incredible intro! I've got the Matriarch and Grandmother on the way now, dark version. Gonna be my first hardware synths, so you can imagine the excitement! I've been waiting a long time for this. Thanks so much for all the amazing info, I know I'll be back for more!
I've had my Matriarch for a few months and couldn't understand what the 4 Voice Paraphony was doing. You have made it so clear now. It dos take a little getting use to it but now at least I understand what is happening
A few days ago I got a black matriarch. I will try to use my 2-pole to shape the sound of the noise. This synth sounds like a single sweet spot, but it is a lot of money for a (irreparable and China-made?) smd-circuitboard in a very pretty case. We will see, how many of them will still work in 30 years🖖😉
its the raw perfection of paching you can ever get into one single synth for shure. Its different to all those programable + poly synths.....its the holly grail from semi-modular patching (manually)
Just got my Matriarch - something about the sound of these beauty that is so different from any other analog synth - the warmth, the richness, the feel, I don't think the word to describe it has been invented yet. Although - maybe it has. The word....is Moog....
Hello True Cuckoo, I wanted to thank you for this video tutorial, it is the most complete and calmly explained video, thank you very much for all the detail and work that it took you to record it, a hug from Chile
Check out the doepfer polyphonic modules for easy polyphonic options...they have quad vcas, quad adsr, and quad vcf. Mutable veils is also a really great quad vca
Thanks a lot for truly entertaining and insightful video! I love the metroid homage and will make an effort trying to recreate your patch/performance as it was EPIC!
very inspiring tutorial. thank you. 8:12 multi-trig demonstration very good. 11:37 paraphonic mode demo makes much more sense to me now. like an auto-arpeggiator for chords. sounds great. 17:30 combined resonance is a cool idea. I wonder if my MIDI-synced grandmother and mother-32 can make a similar effect. 20:41 great choice of timbres. sounds amazing; like an 80s video game church organ from Castlevania. 36:15 live changes to the recorded sequence is very cool.
Been wanting a Matriarch basically since launch day. When I have the money next month I'm gonna pull the trigger and Your video played a huge role in my decision! So calming to watch You get inspired, with so much passion... Earned a sub here, keep it up! :)
Absolute dream synth and (relatively speaking) fairly affordable for what you get. I'm thinking of getting a Minilogue XD but tempted to save up for another 6-12 months and get this. Amazing sounding synth with such great creative potential. Thanks for doing this video, really whet appetite!
I have the Pro 3 and I like it a lot, but I have to admit that I come back to this and the Loopop review and always feel maybe the Matriarch would have been an even better choice. There's something inspiring about the patching interface. Plus, four note paraphony is a lot of fun.
@@thebadterrorists5323 I'm not fixated on any particular sound. The Pro 3 has fantastic capabilities with the third oscillator, three filters and so on. It sounds fantastic. For me, what appeals about the Matriarch is quite simply the interface.
As a kid I spent my whole summers in Greece and got much much darker than this. This is just a few days here and there under the Scandinavian sun this summer. Finally got out of the nest!! 🤣
It’s inspiring when tutorials are approached from a musician’s point of view versus ticking off boxes on a marketing checklist.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you!
Someone who's not afraid to say "this is so much fun" and "this makes me feel..." Isn't that what it's all about?
@@samecoff2788 Absolutely bro
Bro is using a mirror. He is so analog I love it. Never change!
You should make a patch book like the one that comes with the matriarch and put it on your online store!
The Bob Ross of electronic music
100% accurate @38:39
I thought this within seconds of clicking on the video! Can't wait to enjoy the rest of it.
@@drewhenry784 hahahaha good one bruh!!!!!!!
Wrong. Bob Ross is the trucuckoo of painting.
XDDDD
This is my favorite Matriarch video on RUclips! I would love to see a Cuckoo video on the Moog One. It would probably last 8 hours, and I would binge watch the whole thing.
Second that Emotion
@@ronsunsinger483 third that whole stuff
Rarely do we hear “fun” in a tutorial as we do here, but when you said “ Now we’re learning something, right?” I fell off my chair. The mark of a great teacher is the combination of these two elements. Thank you for being such a gentle and patient soul. My Matriarch will now become a great partner.
Mr Cuckoo - I just wanted to say thank you for the years of teaching you've provided. Every new synth I get, your vids are the gospel. Everything from Octatrack to Matriarch I feel I owe you some beers. Cheers! Best RUclipsr ever.
Just got one and a cuckoo mega tutorial is exactly what I need in my life!
So happy I could be of service 🙏🏼
This is a wonderful tutorial I come from guitar and have had a long time interest to explore Moog especially since I recently lost a friend who has had a 70’s miniMoog D. For decades. When he passed away I helped his wife liquidate his collection of instruments and in so doing I made a commitment to myself to learn. About synthesizers. I started with a Moog Grandmother and within a few months I realized I needed a polysynth as I am just too used to chords as well as single notes and patching takes much time and experimentation. I am very grateful for videos like this as it keeps me going and wanting to learn more. The Matriarch is new to me, it arrived only a few days ago and I am ready to start the journey this is really helpful and makes it easy to grasp from a music point of view. Thanks for your time and insight.
Probably the best synth on the market right now. I love the layout and color scheme, it is really easy to understand what's going on soundwise.
Now this is the way to demo a synth. Done with love and interest too. That makes a lot of difference.
Far and away the best Matriarch video. I have one of these beautiful instruments and watching this has enabled me to get so much more from it, fabulous stuff Mr Cuckoo
Thanks a lot Luke! I appreciate it 🙏🏼
You're in love. I understand. It happened to me as soon as I switched mine on for the first time. Even out of tune it drips mojo.
i find it so crazy how i spoke to you about getting a synth and in the end i ended up getting the moog matriarch and then the day i pick it up .. boom! the great cuckoo puts out a mega tutorial for it!!!!!!
Bro, I don't care what any one says, it's cute. It's cute as hell. I'm gonna put a little cactus next mine. Yeaaaah.
Now I want a little cactus next to mine too lol
I just want a really nice cactus now.
Is a cactus required now? Ok. I got a Matriarch Dark... what do you suggest?
@@macsimum Black rose
@@macsimum a blacktus
I don’t why I laughed soooo hard when cuckoo said “the mother, the mother of all...mothers?”
🤣
I really wish I could afford these amazing pieces of gear. The sounds they make are just spectacular.
That distorted filter sounds so good
My all time favourite synth
NES vibes! I want the Matriarchhhh
❤️👾
I am also sick with this synthesizer disease Cockoo, like you🥰😊🙋♂️
Enjoy it!
Hello from Tallinn.
I’ve manage to hold this one off for quite a while, but couldn’t contain myself any longer. After watching this my patience kind of evaporated. Thanks for the great sounds and tips 🙌
Hey thanks man! It’s the coolest synth! You can take it in so many directions!
I agree. I have had one for a week and can't leave it alone. Gorgeous gorgeous sound.
Dude, you just sold so many Eurorack Zoias to pair with the Matriarchs everyone already owns. I know I’m getting one. I adore the Matriarch. I learned so much from your video. Thanks you!
Hey so happy to hear that, friend! I think the ZOIA is an amazing tool. This Eurorack version, the Euroburo, will be amazing once it launches later this year. I think to most semi modulars it could serve as a great solution-box.
@@truecuckoo Definitely sold one over here! Right now I'm looking for nice eurorack pairings for the Matriarch and this happened... Love to hear of more suggested eurorack pals for the Matriarch?
@@descrai Maybe a wavefolder and a low pass gate for some west coast spice to put into the mix? ;)
That's at least what I would do. Having said wavefolders and LPG's but no Matriarch.... :p
Cuckoo: *Makes a fat and juicy tone from scratch with patches and plays a sick little riff with it*
Cuckoo: "Cool"
I've been toying around with my matriarch for a couple of months now and learned a heap from watching this. Quality content!
Thank you so much Erik! 🙏🏼
Your the best Cuckoo ✌🏽🎹
I really appreciate all the time you take to share your passion for synthesizers with us.
I love the special vibe you had at the beginning of the video when introducing this synth, as if you were talking about a very distinguished family member, that's a great feeling you shared!
Originally spurred on by Loopop's video last year, and now yours taking it even deeper and in different directions - not only did I learn some general synthesis things, you've reaffirmed my choice for the Matriarch to be my first big synth. The matrixbrute is lovely and technical; and The Minibrute 2S/microfreak I have from Arturia already are lovely - but there is just something about that Moog warmth and friendly sound. The DFAM and Mother 32 (and totally subharmonicon perhaps even first) will be best friends with this. I've got enough saved up, just no space right now, ah!
Thanks again for this!
❤️
Fantastic video and techniques. I unfortunately had to return my Matriarch due to build quality issues and now have a Jupiter x, Hydrasynth and Seq pro3. Your video has me gassing gor a Matriarch again 😍😍
I'm thinking of selling off a couple of my vintage synths to get one of these. Every sound I've heard from it is just absolutely gorgeous.
Sold a mono/poly for this and so glad I did. Miles better
Behringer have mono poly coming out soon to replace that one. I personally think it sounds fantastic. Probably cost about €2 as well
Really really nice creative demo. You explained so many things that weren't covered in the manual. My understanding of this synth was improved in magnitude like putting Krell IQ boosting contacts on my brainpan.
The lack of stereo outs and pans on the mixer really bummed me out. Although Matriarch is jam packed with features so I shouldn't complain. And the sound is like going back to the Electronic Music Lab at at San Fransisco State. What an awesome synth. Mine is parked right below my Euro synths. Nice expansion with the patch point interfacing.
Thanks Cuckoo!
You have a very natural way of exploring and getting some amazing sounds from this synth. Thanks for the extended video!
You did it! You showed how to independently use each oscillator on the Matriarch! Great use of the Zoia Euroburo, as well! Very happy with this share!
Hello!From Greece best synthesizer ever!
are we not gonna talk about how he used a mirror for his face that's genius lmao
I just bought a shaving mirror on amazon!
You’re new here…
Analog is the way to go!
...for years...
Learned tons of important stuff, not written by the engineers. Thanks for focusing on what we really should know about the Matriarch
I swapped out my GM (which I was only starting to get to grips with) for a Matriarch. Now I'm totally lost. I went from every other patching attempt being usable to 1 in a dozen being semi listenable. I intend to watch this video 50 times at least. Hopefully I'll be up to speed in a year.
with your tutorial the Matriarch is even more fun.
Thanks for a really entertaining hour
I have been listening to Lisa Bella Donna produce music on the Matriarch for years now and I am so blown away how similar your explorations sound to her music simply as a result of the extremely characteristic tone of the synth. Anyway, it was a joy to experience more of the Matriarch. Cheers!
❤️🙏🏼
It's always great to see Cuckoo with a smile on his face. Luckily, its not hard. My Matriarch makes me smile too. Great tutorial for a great instrument!
I actually really like 2 voice paraphonic; you can _almost_ get chords and have some nice oscillator layering.
Who else knows there’s a high chance you’ll never own one, but still enjoyed all 61 minutes of this video..
😅❤️
I got mine don’t be a baby lol
Just ordered mine!
Got the Matriarch the other day. Monthly payments from Sweetwater makes this a no brainer.
I want a Nord stage 4. I could probably get a couple of these for the price of one Nord LOL
what an inspiring video. My matriarch has been sitting more than I would like and this video gave me some awesome ideas. Thanks a ton!
18:39 overdriving the voices
21:04 filtered bubbles
37:52 Cuckoo Twin
47:22 Rain of Chernobyl
Cuckoo....your the best. I watched your tutorials on both the Elektron RYTM and the Octatrack. Those videos got me up and running and now my "work flow" is smooth and focused on those instruments. Now, the moment I decided to get the Moog Matriarch your video here comes along. I havent gotten the Matriarch yet, but watching this video has got me ready and excited to go to work once it arrives. I cant thank you enough for your videos. Your approach to tutorials are just perfect. Thank you so much :)
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
I hope you hit his patreon :)
This is going to end up being the most expensive one your tutorials talk me into adding to my set up... you've never steered me wrong, you always turn me onto the best gear
I keep going back to this for inspiration and tips! Thank you
Nintendo melodies @59:06
Great tutorial, nice little sound design lesson too.
Bravo! Great to see you working with a Moog.
The more you play the more I fall in love with this synth...
This is amazing! My Matriarch is coming tomorrow and your video helped me understand this much more than any other videos. Thank you
Man thank you so much for taking the time to go all the way on this !
I'm so glad I fired off this video! Excellent tutorial, plus your passion for the instrument was evident from that incredible intro! I've got the Matriarch and Grandmother on the way now, dark version. Gonna be my first hardware synths, so you can imagine the excitement! I've been waiting a long time for this. Thanks so much for all the amazing info, I know I'll be back for more!
I've had my Matriarch for a few months and couldn't understand what the 4 Voice Paraphony was doing. You have made it so clear now. It dos take a little getting use to it but now at least I understand what is happening
That mirror is a pure genius act 👏
Do I own a Matriarch? No. Am I planning on buying one in the near future? I wish, but no. Did I watch this whole thing in awe? Yes, I did.
I’ve acquired this synth for my studio and I love it 😻 thanks for inspiring me
Great tutorial Cuckman! I was undecisive between the Sub37 and the Matriarch but know I know which one I go for.
Pulling out the Euroburo… you're just showing off now. 😅
Lol. I thought about what I had, and I think the Euroburo was the most versatile module that I have. And it‘s also simple to frame in the shot.
This might be my favorite video on the internet
A few days ago I got a black matriarch. I will try to use my 2-pole to shape the sound of the noise.
This synth sounds like a single sweet spot, but it is a lot of money for a (irreparable and China-made?) smd-circuitboard in a very pretty case. We will see, how many of them will still work in 30 years🖖😉
Greetings from Germany🇩🇪🤝
36:26 that sequence is mad, my lad
its the raw perfection of paching you can ever get into one single synth for shure. Its different to all those programable + poly synths.....its the holly grail from semi-modular patching (manually)
Excellent as always. Will be getting one this week :) loving the Spring colors too
I love how “stealing” is pretty much the official term for redirecting an output signal from a module.
Just got my Matriarch - something about the sound of these beauty that is so different from any other analog synth - the warmth, the richness, the feel, I don't think the word to describe it has been invented yet. Although - maybe it has. The word....is Moog....
We can feel the love you feel with this synth. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for such a joy. ❤️🌻
Such a great video! I cannot get over those sounds!
I think this is my 10th time watching this video and I pick up something new every time, and I own the god damn synth 😂😂😂
Hello True Cuckoo, I wanted to thank you for this video tutorial, it is the most complete and calmly explained video, thank you very much for all the detail and work that it took you to record it, a hug from Chile
We love you, Cuckoo!!!
❤️ thank you!
Check out the doepfer polyphonic modules for easy polyphonic options...they have quad vcas, quad adsr, and quad vcf. Mutable veils is also a really great quad vca
That sounds like immensely useful!
Awesome video mate! Miss the op-1 content
Brother...…...your awesome man !! I love listening to your tutorials , its great for guys like me who have no clue what their doing
❤️ Thanks man!
Just got a matriarch. This video has been teaching me so much about it!
Thank you for this joyous romp! So many cool sounds! I hope you will come back with even more videos as you explore sound creation with the Matriarch.
Hey,...enjoyed this a lot!! A LOT! and as a beginner I learned a lot! Thanks man
Thank you for sharing, I needed a guide :)
43:03 Super Mario Bros Boss level (lava)
I have 5 different moogs including a model D , but I really want the Matriarch!
@True Cuckoo did it growl uncontrollably or was the headroom large enough to tame when turned up? I watched another video before and he mentioned it.
I’m not sure what you mean(?) I haven’t experienced any uncontrollable growling...
@@truecuckoo like breaking up from half volume on up?
chazotron600 sounds normal to me 🤷🏽♀️
Thanks a lot for truly entertaining and insightful video! I love the metroid homage and will make an effort trying to recreate your patch/performance as it was EPIC!
very inspiring tutorial. thank you.
8:12 multi-trig demonstration very good.
11:37 paraphonic mode demo makes much more sense to me now. like an auto-arpeggiator for chords. sounds great.
17:30 combined resonance is a cool idea. I wonder if my MIDI-synced grandmother and mother-32 can make a similar effect.
20:41 great choice of timbres. sounds amazing; like an 80s video game church organ from Castlevania.
36:15 live changes to the recorded sequence is very cool.
Thanks a bunch cuckoo. You’ve blessed me with matriarch knowledge.
So enjoyable watching you do all this. Modular even makes sense to me more now.
Thanks Cuckoo! Great video, really helped me get off the ground with this synth.
I'm really loving your vibes. Excellent showcase and props for using a mirror to show your face, that's really smart
My cat thoroughly disapproves of the sounds coming out of that synth...
Always a fabulous adventure watching Cuckoo, and such clear explanation, served up with deep and genuine enthusiasm. Wonderful!!! ❤️
The intro is soooo relaxing
Amazing MOOG Matriarch, thank you so much. HAPPY NEW YEAR dear Cuckoo. I like watching your videos. GOOD LUCK, many new ideas and TAKE CARE.
Been wanting a Matriarch basically since launch day. When I have the money next month I'm gonna pull the trigger and Your video played a huge role in my decision! So calming to watch You get inspired, with so much passion... Earned a sub here, keep it up! :)
Okay, now this is a proper tutorial made with love !
🙏🏼❤️
Absolute dream synth and (relatively speaking) fairly affordable for what you get. I'm thinking of getting a Minilogue XD but tempted to save up for another 6-12 months and get this. Amazing sounding synth with such great creative potential. Thanks for doing this video, really whet appetite!
davidevoid I agree that you should save up for the Matriarch. Next, go down the modular rabbit hole!
Very good synth for now!
Forever!
Crazy good demonstration. Love 47:18. Stunning
I have the Pro 3 and I like it a lot, but I have to admit that I come back to this and the Loopop review and always feel maybe the Matriarch would have been an even better choice. There's something inspiring about the patching interface. Plus, four note paraphony is a lot of fun.
Not to mention the actual sound difference.
@@thebadterrorists5323 I'm not fixated on any particular sound. The Pro 3 has fantastic capabilities with the third oscillator, three filters and so on. It sounds fantastic. For me, what appeals about the Matriarch is quite simply the interface.
This intro is so sensual. I loved it, makes me feel good instantly.
Good Tuto Cuckoo San.
Best tutorial - more a masterclass - on the Matriarch!
Matriarch vs. Grandmother would be cool!
I’d love to see matriarch sketches from you 🥺
Rocking the deep tan.
As a kid I spent my whole summers in Greece and got much much darker than this. This is just a few days here and there under the Scandinavian sun this summer. Finally got out of the nest!! 🤣